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25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 14:25

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

  • So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

  • And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

  • But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

  • And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 22-33)

We have here the story of another miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his friends and followers, his walking upon the water to his disciples . In the foregoing miracle he acted as the Lord of nature, improving its powers for the supply of those who were in want; in this, he acted as the Lord of nature, correcting and controlling its powers for the succour of those who were in danger and…

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